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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1928
Page
2
Two other wives of the former Maharajah of Indore wed Nancy Ann Miller, an American. The senior Maherance, seated with two children, and a daughter of the junior wife, who stood, is noted as having died.
Carter A. Jer general manager of the Chamber of Commerce and officials including Hinojosa, Tevang Ginser, and Senator Earle B. Musfield voiced optimism that an international air mail route from New York to Mexico City via San Antonio would be in operation within three months. Proposals seek a route New Orleans to Mexico City with San Antonio as a junction, naming multiple intermediate cities and feeder lines across the Midwest and Southwest.
A grand jury in Miami indicted Police Chief Quan and several officers tied to a murder case and alleged police department corruption. The report cites morale issues and connections to illegal activities, with further indictments and ongoing internal investigations amid a turbulent force.
Virginia pine roof lumber from the White House will be cut into souvenirs including plaques furniture and covers. The historic timber dated 192 years of presidential history fetched up to forty dollars at auction as national lumber groups and educational bodies show interest.
Dr. B. Youngblood, since 2011 director of the agricultural experiment station, resigns effective April 30. M. Collinge of Tesge and Welton, college president, note the shift. Youngblood will continue cotton marketing research with the Curved Tau department, a field in which he earned acclaim in 1926.
A Brady youth died after a gunshot in a hospital setting following a family tragedy. Authorities reported the shooting occurred Friday night and involved a Bearent and late Nine Panitinsity day terms. The case remains under investigation with few details available.
MARIF Mick March 24 The GOD residents of Detour snowbound since Feb Xs rewired today over the reopening of a highway up the village by a stale anew plow. First fond puppies to reach the community by road since it became irulated arrived late yesterday from Monte Ste Marie relieving a new shucluce that threatened because of inilire of any relief esyedivious to teach lwrallage in nearly a week.
Police intensified efforts to find a man suspected of stealing £500 from the safe at Daccard Mil Liners Company on East Houston Street after a second attempted break in. A patrolman found the store entered shortly after midnight and assistant manager Mrs. W. B. Sutter revealed she had secretly hidden the first loot. Officials noted the thief renewed the safe combination on both occasions and suspected flight toward San Antonio.
A confused report from El Paso describes a pedestrian robbed after accepting a ride. The incident centers on a man who offered a ride and then robbed the victim, with unclear details due to garbled OCR text. No further identifiable names or dates could be confirmed.
Snyder clinched the 1929 championship in a tense convention event held at the TA pylon venue. Participants included noted figures Siniart Weglgeweyn and Liege Tielse, with local officials reporting a tight race and a clear victor emerging from the competition.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a $300,000 Legion Home for Paris with unclear surrounding details. The text includes stray letters and names, offering no coherent dates, organizations, or concrete outcomes.
A confusing OCR fragment reports a town aligning with Texas C amid unclear names and context. The readable bits mention Oklahoma and Texas connections and a person named Yoshua attiantee with centext. The passage is fragmented and lacks cohesive facts to confirm specifics.
Range conditions were reported satisfactory at Sonora SNC and nearby facilities. Issue notes mention micre injections and routine maintenance, with local staff encouraging landowners to verify pasture status and upcoming watering schedules.
AyMEE Walle reports the contract for a new court house has been let. Details indicate a firm has been chosen for the erection, with cost and builder names pending confirmation. Officials emphasize timely commencement and adherence to specifications.
Reading through a garbled page, the item blends scientific talk about life reservoirs with a mock ancient myth and a crime report. It mentions a Chicago group acting with “deeds not words,” a police investigation into a killing, and references a Cambodian king and a tortuous urn myth, all in sparse, unclear phrasing.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a political figure denying offering or receiving a bribe in connection with an oil probe. It references a continuation from a prior page and hints at property and bonds involved, but details are unclear. Named individuals or organizations are not clearly legible.
Senate probe finds Albert Lasker of Chicago contributed 25000 to the Republican 1920 campaign. A October 1920 check backed the sum, later paid in cash to RNC treasurer Fred Upbai. Testimony ties Sinclair oil interests to campaign funds. Witnesses include Harold Kensal and Merritt Baldwin as subpoenas seek more records.
Local radio prize details are unclear due to damaged text. The readable portion mentions a prize and a radio contest with possible references to names and locations but lacks coherent facts to confirm participants, organizers, or prize value.
A May 21 Boston tale follows Myrtle Miller seeking a fresh start after divorce. She imagines a new life with an older partner while recalling failed marriages and the men she encountered, including war veterans and workers, as she contemplates love again.
A cryptic report from Washington notes Mellon celebrating his 74th birthday with hints of high-level activity and potential preparations. The piece references key figures and a sense of heightened tension, though details are unclear due to the garbled text.
Tokyo reports the launch of a 10,000-ton cruiser as part of a naval build-up under wartime orders. The vessel, named Tokiu or similar, is described among a wave of new ships intended to bolster forces and support operations.
The article notes Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes as a Lindy enthusiast in Washington WV. It describes his reaction to a colonel performing a series of stunts, mentioning about 200 or more workers and many hours of effort to endure the demanding display.
Police reported a Broadway couple were arrested early Saturday after several pistol shots were fired inside their residence. Two slot machines were seized at the address, and officers described the incident as a domestic disturbance escalating to gunfire. Local authorities continued investigations and potential charges were pending.
THIGAG March 21 Firemen were rushed to hospital with injuries after a house collapse trapped them while battling a blaze. Six firefighters sustained injuries as the structure gave way, authorities said.
Workers at Boh tied to brush production voiced discontent in Antadantig City on March 24. The brief notes trade tensions, a call for improved safety and wage terms, and hints at looming industry negotiations.
The piece chronicles famed names and descendants, noting romantic and professional legacies in theater and film. It mentions the Darrymore clan, the Leews, the Pred Staves, the Richard Reunetts, and others, with references to daughters of Mred Stone on Broadway and Richard Tenneté’s daughter achieving recent recognition.
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